How to pronounce danger
Say it like DAYN-jer. Danger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYN).
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- DAYN
- jer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Danger pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of danger
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAYN-juh.
What does danger mean?
- the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury“you are in no danger”“there was widespread danger of disease”
- a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury“he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”“there was a danger he would do the wrong thing”
- a cause of pain or injury or loss“he feared the dangers of traveling by air”
Where does danger come from?
From Middle English daunger (“power, dominion, peril”), from Anglo-Norman dangier, from Old French dangier, alteration of Old French dongier (due to association with Latin damnum (“damage”)) from Vulgar Latin *dominiārium (“authority, power
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Words that rhyme with danger
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Questions about saying danger
How do you pronounce danger?
Say DAYN-jer. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪndʒɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪndʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in danger?
Danger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYN). Broken into parts: DAYN · jer.
Is danger pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdeɪndʒə/ (DAYN-juh).